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SC asks states to extend ex-servicemen quota to disabled out-boarded cadets

The top court directed its Registry to send the order to Chief Secretaries for consideration and implementation, and asked the Centre to frame a scheme for cadets with disabilities below 40 per cent

Inside $1.46 trn AI spending spree reshaping the world's biggest tech firms

Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta have built $1.46 trillion in physical assets through AI investments, overtaking several global oil majors

SC closes Bofors case, rejects final plea against 2005 Hinduja acquittal

The top court dismissed the last pending appeal against the Delhi High Court's 2005 acquittal of the Hinduja brothers and AB Bofors, bringing the case to its final legal close after nearly 40 years

Retired with EPF savings? Know when your money may stop earning interest

EPFO has told members that EPF savings do not earn interest indefinitely after retirement. Here's when interest can stop and what retirees should know.

Two years after deadly landslide, Wayanad to get X-band weather radar

IMD says the high-resolution Doppler radar will be operational by December 2026, strengthening real-time rainfall monitoring and landslide warnings in Kerala's vulnerable hill district

Gen Z grievances genuine, protesters not anti-national: Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat backed Gen Z's grievances, saying young protesters are not anti-national, and called for dialogue to address concerns and build consensus

Island nation's golden passport: $90,000 buys access to 85+ nations

Naoero's citizenship scheme promises global mobility while helping finance the country's climate change response

Trump signs new birthright citizenship orders: What it means for Indians

Weeks after the US Supreme Court blocked his earlier order, Trump has signed two new executive orders targeting birth tourism and narrowing birthright citizenship eligibility

Rain cools Delhi after humid spell; IMD issues heavy rain alert for today

Active monsoon conditions are set to bring heavy rain across several states, with Odisha under warning for extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places

Q1 results: SBI, Hindalco, Titan Company, BEML, and 202 more on Aug 7

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including Oil India, Power Finance Corporation, BEML, Godrej Consumer Products, and The Ramco Cements are also to release their April-June earnings today

Sugar mills plan early crushing as prices rise ahead of festive demand

Sugar mills have proposed starting the 2026-27 crushing season 10-15 days early to improve festive supplies

55 National Highway projects faced major failures since 2014; Kerala tops

Of the 55 NH projects involving caving in, major failures or structural damage since 2014, Kerala accounted for the highest number

Cabinet clears ₹23,731 crore GOBARdhan scheme for compressed biogas

The GOBARdhan scheme will be implemented from FY2026-27 to FY2035-36 and aims to establish compressed biogas as a major pillar of India's future energy mix

AI data centres don't need standalone environmental clearance, says govt

The Union government told Parliament that AI data centres do not, per se, require environmental clearance under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006

Nazara to raise ₹733.5 crore through a preferential issue for expansion

Nazara plans to raise ₹733.5 crore via a preferential issue, with the funds earmarked for acquisitions, business expansion, intellectual property and AI-led game development

Urban, rural consumer confidence dips as price concerns persist: RBI survey

Households became more cautious about the economy, jobs and inflation in July, though they remained optimistic about income growth and spending, RBI's latest surveys showed

RBI's loan pricing revamp: Experts explain what could change for borrowers

Regulator is standardising how loans are priced. Here's what it could mean for EMIs, transparency and future rate cuts.

PM Modi's foreign visits cost nearly ₹75 cr so far in 2026: Govt data

The government told Parliament that PM Modi's foreign visits made between February and July 2026 have cost around ₹74.59 crore so far, according to MEA data

Chandipura outbreak: Govt sends joint response team to Gujarat, Rajasthan

A national joint response team has been sent to Gujarat and Rajasthan after fresh Chandipura virus cases and deaths among children prompted intensified containment efforts

Air India's CEO pick was earlier chosen to lead Pakistan's largest airline

Tewolde Gebremariam was earlier shortlisted to head Pakistan International Airlines as it pursued a turnaround following its privatisation